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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pragmatism Section II (Lectures V-VIII).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James claims that religion is in line with which of the following?
(a) Individual simplicity.
(b) Moral simplicity.
(c) Instinct.
(d) Rationalism.

2. What does James use as an example to explain the significance of substance?
(a) Crucifix.
(b) Jewish temple.
(c) Christian church.
(d) Eucharist.

3. James asserts that inquiry is first designed to evaluate which of the following?
(a) The essential nature of a thing.
(b) The absence of something.
(c) The darkness of deep depression.
(d) The lack of happiness in a person.

4. In Lecture III, James compares mysticism to ____________.
(a) Rationalism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Unreality.
(d) Religion.

5. What position does James describe as being based on facts and pessimism?
(a) Rationalist.
(b) Pluralist.
(c) Empiricist.
(d) Monist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does James describe as being a mental mode of adaptation to reality?

2. What position does James describe as being based on principles of intellectualism and idealism?

3. The first lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?

4. How does James describe ineffability?

5. Whom does James refer to as feeling fundamentally fed up with life?

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